Journey-Level Maintenance Mechanic – Food Processing

Foster Farms; Demopolis (AL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Foster Poultry Farms is seeking a Journey Level Mechanic to keep production equipment safe, reliable, and efficient. You will work with supervisors and the processing team to ensure quality output while upholding the company’s safety standards and guiding principles.

Qualified candidates have at least five years in industrial maintenance, strong electrical/mechanical skills, and the ability to read schematics.

Qualifications

• Must have five or more years of industrial maintenance experience.
• Experience with electronics and PLCs is preferred.
• Ability to read electrical and mechanical schematics.
• Must be able to safely operate welding and cutting equipment.

Responsibilities

• Ensure production equipment operates safely, reliably, and optimally.
• Troubleshoot and repair plant equipment with minimal downtime.
• Complete work orders, parts requisitions, and preventive maintenance on time.
• Maintain safe, clean, and well-organized work areas and mentor lower-classification mechanics.

Skills

Industrial maintenance

Electrical troubleshooting

Reading schematics

Safety awareness

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift certification

Electrical test equipment

Job description

Foster Poultry Farms is seeking a Journey Level Mechanic to keep production equipment safe, reliable, and efficient. You will work with supervisors and the processing team to ensure quality output while upholding the company’s safety standards and guiding principles.

Qualified candidates have at least five years in industrial maintenance, strong electrical/mechanical skills, and the ability to read schematics.